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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
LEADERQUEST 2010
"ELEVATE COLORADO" IT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO DENVER
RESIDENT
Centennial, CO - (September 24, 2010) - LeaderQUEST, a
Colorado-based technology learning solutions and training company
providing services to corporations and individuals, announced today
that the recipient of the 2010 LeaderQUEST "Elevate Colorado"
Scholarship is Craig Banister, 54, from Denver, Colorado. The
LeaderQuest Scholarship, valued at $6,800, includes a full 16-day
Microsoft IT Professional Certification with Job Placement
Services.
Craig, unemployed for the last five weeks and actively seeking
employment, was overwhelmed. "Winning the LeaderQuest Elevate
Colorado 2010 scholarship was a welcome measure of good fortune for
me," said Craig. "The timing is perfect and the training will
be invaluable as I actively seek employment in a highly competitive
economic market and in a field that is constantly changing and
advancing. Certifications in IT give an edge in job hunting
and increase your skill sets so you become more valuable to an
employer." He added, "LeaderQuest is doing a great service to
people who are unemployed and need to get trained in marketable
skills and also to people who are currently employed but need to
extend their training and knowledge."
Craig is scheduled to commence his training in October with a
combination of day, evening, and online classes. When
completed, Craig's new Microsoft IT Professional Certification will
also qualify him for a job in customer support tech, desktop
support, or network security. Although he has over 10 years
experience in IT already, these are employment areas for which he
was previously unqualified.
LeaderQUEST will help find Craig that new job, too. Their
job placement rate is 80% in employers as they maintain
partnerships with major technology companies and they also offer
career counseling.
"We are pleased to present some good news in the current
economy," said George Cohlmia, CEO of LeaderQUEST. " Jobs in IT are
growing. In fact, companies continue to make significant
investments in IT with spending in the US forecast to be 6% (up
from 3%) this year. This is also the sector projected to show
the most growth in the 4th quarter in Colorado. US
companies are taking greater steps to bring value-rich products and
services to a global consumer."
LeaderQuest, a partner
with Microsoft, Adobe and Cisco, employs an award-winning system
with over 20,000 learning assets, a team of technology and business
experts, and a variety of e-learning and classroom learning
solutions to create exceptional workforces that drive competitive
advantage and high performance.
ABOUT
LEADERQUEST:
Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado,
LeaderQuest is a learning services company with clients in all 50
states. With over 20,000 learning assets, a team of
technology and business experts, and extensive training experience,
LeaderQuest brings innovative and customized training and
development solutions to individuals, companies, and
government. LeaderQuest employs an award-winning system to
create exceptional workforces that drive competitive advantage and
high performance. LeaderQuest's exclusive partnerships with some of
today's most notable technology companies, including Microsoft,
Skillsoft, Cisco and Adobe, demonstrate a commitment to delivering
innovative, high quality results.
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